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In addition to aggressively litigating cases when necessary, Mark also evaluates cases early on and works extensively in the area of alternative dispute resolution. He serves as national counsel for a number of clients and has extensive experience in evaluating, coordinating and managing significant books of business on both a national and international basis. Mark has tried over 40 jury cases to successful conclusion. Additionally, he has also successfully mediated and arbitrated numerous complex cases.

Mark is the former outside General Counsel of Burton Snowboards and currently represents many companies involved in the sports and recreation industries on an international basis. Mark was instrumental in the introduction of snowboarding into the 1998 Olympics and qualifying procedures for the US Snowboard Team. He is a founder of Fuse Integrated Sports Marketing (a sports marketing company focusing on alternative/extreme sports and representation of professional athletes and entertainers).

A regular part of Mark’s practice involves working with corporations in developing innovative ways to assess and minimize litigation exposure. He is the past Co-Chair of the Manufacturers Risk Prevention SLG of the Defense Research Institute.

A significant focus of Mark's practice is establishing various insurance programs for both the domestic and London-based insurance markets in the sports and recreational areas. As part of this practice, Mark regularly advises these programs in the area of risk management, as well as personally managing the litigation for the programs insureds. When appropriate Mark personally handles the litigation.

In addition to frequently publishing, Mark is regularly invited to speak both nationally and internationally. He has been actively involved in issues related to products manufactured in China. Away from work, Mark is an avid snowboarder and golfer. In a former life, Mark was a professional off-road race car driver competing in such prestigious races as the Baja 500 and Mint 400. In addition, Mark also designed and built off-road race cars for competition.

Speaker, “Understanding the United States Legal System and Managing Risk – A Guide for Manufacturers and Product Distributors,” Self-Insurance Institute of America International Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 8, 2011.

Speaker, “Litigation of a Bad Faith Case: A Defense Perspective”, Discover How to Navigate the Minefields of Insurance Bad Faith with Ease, Lorman Education Services, New York, New York, December 5, 2008.

Speaker, “Successor Liability: Dealing with the Absence of Clarification of Coverage Before Transfer,” 3rd Advanced National Forum on Environmental Insurance Claims and Litigation, American Conference Institute, New York, New York, January 25-26, 2007.

Speaker, “PRP Letters, Suits and Administrative Actions: When does the Duty to Defend Begin?”, Advanced National Forum on Environmental Insurance Coverage and Claims, American Conference Institute, New York, New York, December, 2005.

This blog/web site is made available by the host/publisher for educational purposes only as well as to give you general information and a general understanding of the law. It is not intended to provide specific legal advice to your individual circumstances or legal questions. You acknowledge that neither your reading of, nor posting on, this blog site establishes an attorney-client relationship between you and the blog/web site host or the law firm, or any of the attorneys with whom, the host is affiliated. This blog/web site should not be used as a substitute for seeking competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state. Readers of this information should not act upon any information contained on this website without seeking professional counsel. The transmission of confidential information via Internet email is highly discouraged. Per a June 11, 2007 opinion of Connecticut's Statewide Grievance Committee, legal blogs/websites, such as this one, may be deemed an "advertisement" under applicable rules and regulations of Connecticut, and/or the rules and regulations of other jurisdictions.